AI, Technology & Data

Data Privacy

China MIIT Issues Plans for Expansion of Big Data Industry

By Editors | 14/12/2021

The plan includes measures to establish a market-oriented data pricing mechanism, strengthen data governance and security, and establishment data trading platforms.

Data Privacy

FSB Explores Impact of Data Regulation on Cross-border Payments

By Editors | 14/12/2021

The FSB seeks to better understand how data requirements relating to privacy, security, storage, sharing and retention impact cross-border payments.

Tokenisation

Bursa Malaysia Concludes Dematerialised Structured Warrants PoC

By Manesh Samtani | 14/12/2021

The PoC demonstrated that smart contracts can help to enable parties to share standardised and automated business processes and enable increased workflow efficiency.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Seeks to Regulate Algo Trading by Retail Investors

By Editors | 13/12/2021

SEBI is concerned that investors are increasingly using unregulated third party applications and algorithms to automate decision-making and trading.

CBDCs

PBOC Reiterates Commitment to Hong Kong Financial Centre

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2021

Key areas of collaboration to enhance Hong Kong’s roles as an international financial centre include CBDC, regtech, green finance development.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HK Associations Published Revised Code of Banking Practice

By Editors | 13/12/2021

Banks are expected to achieve full compliance with the new provisions within six months. The Code is endorsed by the HKMA.

Operational Risk

BIS Paper Says Suptech Tools Could Diminish Supervisory Judgment

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2021

The increasing use of suptech tools may diminish supervisory judgment, which could lead to “supervisory blind spots” and a “broader loss of institutional knowledge”.

AI Risk & Governance

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2021 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 10/12/2021

Regulation Asia held its fourth annual Awards ceremony on 9 December 2021. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

Capital Adequacy

ISDA Named Industry Association of the Year

By Editors | 10/12/2021

ISDA was recognised for its work on LIBOR transition, initial margin compliance, Basel III benchmarking, digitisation initiatives, a new digital documentation platform, and ESG standards.